Who was Eleanor Tompkins?

Eleanor Tompkins (1772–1859) was born in Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States and died in Cleveland, Arkansas, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Eleanor "Nelly" Tompkins 1772–1859

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 16 Nov 1772 · Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States

Died 3 Apr 1859 · Cleveland, Arkansas, United States

Father Henry Humphrey Tompkins

Mother Amelia Emily Eubanks

Siblings Amelia Emily Tompkins, Eleonor Tompkins, Elisabeth Betsy Tompkins, Giles Tompkins, James Tompkins, Mary Tompkins, Nancy Thompkins, Nicholas Tompkins, Simeon Tompkins, Susanna Tompkins, William Tompkins

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Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Humphrey Tompkins

Amelia Emily Eubanks

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Children

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Biography

Eleanor "Nelly" Tompkins was born in 1772 in Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States, the child of henry humphrey tompkins and amelia emily eubanks. Eleanor "Nelly" Tompkins passed away in 1859 in Cleveland, Arkansas, United States.

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1772

Birth of Eleanor "Nelly" Tompkins in Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States

Birth

1859

Death of Eleanor "Nelly" Tompkins in Cleveland, Arkansas, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Eleanor Tompkins

This ancestor line traces from Mannington, Norfolk, England (1410) to Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States (1772) across 11 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Eleanor Tompkins (1772–1859) was born in Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States and died in Cleveland, Arkansas, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Eleanor in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 11 generations of this lineage geographically.
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